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Partech adds FreedomPay payment gateway for Brink POS
November 30, 2020
Partech Inc., a provider of point of sale software and integrated technical solutions to the restaurant industry, has added FreedomPay as a payment gateway…
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Industry loses e-commerce pioneer Tony Hsieh of Zappos
November 30, 2020
Tony Hsieh Tony Hsieh, the magnanimous entrepreneur who revolutionized shoe retail with Zappos.com, died as a result of a house fire at the age of 46…
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Saks Off 5th taps Klarna for flexible payment option
November 30, 2020
Saks Off 5th is teaming with payments provider Klarna to offer customers a "buy now, pay later" solution at checkout.
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Dick's CEO stepping down after 36 years at helm
November 30, 2020
Ed Stack, who has served as CEO for Dick's Sporting Goods for 36 years, is resigning the role and taking on the job of executive chairman and will continue as…
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French fashion retailer taps Cegid to speed up digital transformation
November 30, 2020
The Beaumanoir Group, a France-based fashion retail enterprise, is deploying Cegid's cloud-based unified commerce platform to enhance omnichannel and POS…
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Electronic payment, cards top choice for holiday shoppers
November 27, 2020
Contactless payments are being embraced by consumers this holiday shopping season and the trend will likely continue.
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NYC Fairway Market installs self-checkout kiosks
November 25, 2020
Fairway Market's flagship store in New York City, located at 75th Street and Broadway, has installed self-checkout kiosks, replacing "express" lanes for 10 or…
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Anti-gun groups lobby retailers to pause sales during holiday season
November 25, 2020
Guns Down America, an organization striving to reduce guns in the U.S., is calling on Walmart and Dick's, as well as any other retailer selling firearms, to…
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Jewelry retailer taps Loop Commerce to boost digital gifting
November 25, 2020
Catbird, a New York jewelry designer and retailer, is deploying Loop Commerce's GiftNow to streamline, personalize and enhance the gifting experience.
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COVID changing U.S. holiday shopper behavior
November 24, 2020
More than half of U.S. consumers will shop less, or not at all, in a physical retail store this holiday due to concerns about COVID-19.
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Foot Locker debuts power store concept in Canada
November 24, 2020
A Foot Locker community power store is now open for business in Vancouver, British Columbia, and the footwear retailer plans to open a second in Toronto in…
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Holiday sales growth to hit between 3.6% to 5.2%, predicts NRF
November 24, 2020
Holiday sales between November and December won't be as dim as some may think due to the pandemic as there will be growth, according to the National Retail…
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ASOS, APEXX partner to optimize global payments in retail fashion
November 23, 2020
APEXX Global, a global payments platform, and ASOS, an online fashion retailer, are teaming up on a partnership that will let APEXX process payments for ASOS…
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7-Eleven launches Laredo Taco restaurant in Florida
November 23, 2020
Mega convenience retailer 7-Eleven is launching the first of 15-plus Laredo Taco restaurants, featuring authentic Mexican food, in Florida this month.
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Bakery Express Cake ATMs expand in Canada
November 20, 2020
Carlo's Bakery, a Hoboken, New Jersey-based family bakery, has installed its 14th Bakery Express Cake ATM at Limeridge Mall, Hamilton, Ontario, according to a…
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Forever 21 checkout experience gets a tech boost
November 20, 2020
Retailer Forever 21 is the first of Authentic Brands Group's properties to deploy Bolt, a checkout experience platform providing seamless checkout, payments…
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Fashion designer develops vending machine for hand bags
November 20, 2020
Paris-based fashion designer Jacquemus has created a vending machine offering a selection of the designer's hand bags, including the tiny Chiquito and the new…
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Study: Pandemic spurring retailer tech spending
November 19, 2020
A majority of retailers, six in 10, are accelerating technology spending plans due to COVID-19's impact on the retail environment, and more than 80% of retail…
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Holiday shopping surging early, reveals Verizon trends report
November 19, 2020
Online retailers are busy and sales are booming early while malls are seeing a 20% dip in shopping traffic compared to 2019 in relation to the holiday season.
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Swarovski Crystal Worlds creates a snowy showroom
November 19, 2020
The Swarovski Crystal Worlds museum, a popular Austria tourist destination, is bringing an innovative visitor experience with a first-ever indoor snowfall.
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